Eat SMART every day!

… Here, we show you what roughly 2,000 calories looks like at some large chains. (Depending on age and gender, most adults should eat between 1,600 and 2,400 calories a day.) Keep Reading: https://www.nytimes.com

Grab Your Rainbow at the Charlottesville City Market

Combine outdoor exercise with socialization and an emphasis on a colorful (lots of fruits & veggies) diet. Watch for cooking demos, farm tours, and more offered by Market Central.

Activity: Exercise is key to healthy aging!

You don’t need to buy special clothes or belong to a gym to become more active. Physical activity can and should be part of your everyday life. Find things you like to do. Go for brisk walks. Ride a bike. Dance. Work around the house. Garden. Climb stairs. Swim. Rake leaves. Try different kinds of activities that keep you moving. Look for new ways to build physical activity into your daily routine.

T’ai Chi Ch’uan (Taijiquan) is a martial art characterized by soft, slow flowing movements of the torso and arms coordinated with weight shifts and steps.It emphasizes relaxation, and is a form of meditation in motion. The benefits of T’ai Chi Ch’uan include improved balance, muscle tone and stress reduction.